The Original Terre Haute Post Office
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The building, which is now owned by Indiana State University as Federal Hall, was completed in 1934 and not only housed a post office, but also the federal court. This courtroom is still present. The building was turned over to the University in 2007, and is currently on the National Register of Historic Places.
This file appears in: State Normal School/Indiana State University
State Normal School/Indiana State University
Indiana State University was established in 1865 as Indiana State Normal School. As a “normal school,” its purpose was training elementary and high school teachers. Teaching methods reflected those used in a real-life classroom. Some of Terre…